Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 248 High Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PZ
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Cafe W @ Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Arcadia Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Castle Street Sports & Entertainment Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Caffe Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Arrietty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| 12 Bar Music and Social Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar
What is Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar last inspected?
Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Artigiano Espresso & Wine Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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